Alpha Track Matte not appearing in dropdown menu
I am trying to make a video go through text I created in Illustrator. The track matte drop down menu does not have Alpha Track Matte, which is needed to do this. I am not sure where I am going wrong.

I am trying to make a video go through text I created in Illustrator. The track matte drop down menu does not have Alpha Track Matte, which is needed to do this. I am not sure where I am going wrong.

You may want to read the online help on the correct procedures. This stuff has changed in AE 2023 and it was widely announced:
https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/track-mattes-and-traveling-mattes.html
Always check the OG source before following outdated tutorials that may not (yet) reflect the latest additions and changes.
Mylenium
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